Saturday, May 22, 2010

Here are some pictures (and a video -- hopefully I can add more, if time permits) taken from the Confirmation Ceremony and Pontifical Low Mass in the Traditional Latin Rite (Extraordinary Form) at St. Margaret Mary's Church last Friday, May 20, 2010. It was a joyful occasion to welcome once again his Excellency, Bishop Salvatore Cordileone (Diocese of Oakland, CA). Reception followed in the Father Kozina Hall.

Canon William Avis (Rector of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest's Apostolate, Old St. Patrick's Oratory at Kansas City, Missouri) giving instructions to the confirmandi, during the practice session before the Confirmation Ceremony.

Canon Avis addressing the confirmandi and their sponsors (I was a sponsor to one of them).

His Excellency, Bishop Salvatore Cordileone's arrival. He was welcomed by Canon Jean Marie Moreau and Fr. Stan Zak (Pastor of St. Margaret Mary's).

Procession towards the Church.

Bishop Cordileone blessing the faithful as he enters the church.

Bishop Cordileone is assisted by Canon Moreau while vesting.

Bishop Cordileone asking questions to the confirmandi (see video on the bottom of this entry).

Rite of confirmation.

The confirmandi (Boys were on the Epistle side, Girls on the Gospel side)

The bishop is being vested for the low mass.

Orate fratres...

Consecration

The confirmandi were able to kiss the bishop's ring, before being given Holy Communion.

The newly-confirmed with the bishop.

The newly confirmed with the bishop and the sponsors.

The assisting clergy and servers with Bishop Cordileone.

The clergy and seminarians with Bishop Cordileone.

Yummy food provided by the families and sponsors.

Veni Creator Spiritus Cake.

Guests and family members of the newly-confirmed.

His Excellency, Bishop Salvatore Cordileone.

This is me with Bishop Cordileone. I gave his Excellency a "Brick-by-Brick" mug as a simple token of appreciation for his coming to our parish. This cool mug is available at Fr. John Zuhlsdorf's (aka Father "Z") WDTPRS Cafe Press store.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

As mentioned on a previous posting, His Excellency, Bishop Salvatore Cordileone (Diocese of Oakland, CA) will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Extraordinary Form at St. Margaret Mary's Church (1219 Excelsior Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610), tomorrow, May 20 (2010) at 6PM. This will be followed by a Low Pontifical Mass and a reception at the Father Kozina Hall. We will also welcome the presence of Canon William Avis, Rector of Old St. Patrick's Oratory in Kansas City. Please include in your prayers those who are being confirmed. The 29 candidates for confirmation are coming from the 3 Apostolates of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest in the San Francisco Bay Area (St. Margaret Mary's Church, Oakland; Our Mother of Perpetual Help Oratory in Santa Clara, CA; and Five Wounds Portuguese National Church in San Jose, CA). Photo Credit: Angelus Press.

Saturday, May 15, 2010

I was fortunate to witness, along with fellow parishioners of St. Margaret Mary's and Canon Jean Marie Moreau (Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest) the Ordination of Deacon (now Father) Ian Mendoza to the Order of the Priesthood by his Excellency Bishop Salvatore Cordileone yesterday, May 14 (2010) at the Cathedral of Christ the Light in Oakland, CA in the Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite (OF). More pictures and videos to be added later.

Me and our newly-ordained priest, Fr. Ian Mendoza

Video preview: "...We choose Ian, our brother, for the Order of the Priesthood."

Friday, May 14, 2010

Fellow blogger Pinoy Catholic might be interested to hear about this: Tonight (7pm), His Excellency Most Reverend Bishop Cordileone, will ordain to the priesthood Deacon Ian Mendoza, who is said to become the youngest priest (27 years old) in the Diocese of Oakland. The ordination (Ordinary Form) is to take place at the Cathedral of Christ the Light. Deacon Mendoza was born in Bulacan, Philippines. He entered the University of Santo Thomas (One of the oldest universities in the Philippines, and also a pontifical university) then applied at the St. Patrick's Seminary in Menlo Park (Palo Alto, CA). He has served in various parishes in the San Francisco Bay Area (eg. Holy Spirit in Fremont, St. Michael in Livermore). More information about him can be found on the online edition of the Catholic Voice. Kindly include him in your prayers.

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Remember! Today is 1st Thursday! In this year dedicated to priests and prayer for priests, Holy Church has provided lay people with a special plenary indulgence on first Thursdays of each month.

For the faithful, a plenary indulgence can be obtained on the opening and closing days of the Year for Priests, on the 150th anniversary of the death of St. Jean-Marie Vianney, on the first Thursday of the month, or on any other day established by the ordinaries of particular places for the good of the faithful.

To obtain the indulgence the faithful must attend Mass in an oratory or Church and offer prayers to "Jesus Christ, supreme and eternal Priest, for the priests of the Church, or perform any good work to sanctify and mould them to his heart."

The conditions for the faithful for earning a plenary indulgence are to have gone to confession and prayed for the intentions designated by the Pope.

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Pictures taken from the Solemn High Nuptial Latin Mass at Mission San Juan Bautista. Kristin Favero and Michael Konvolinka from the Oratory of Our Mother of Perpetual Help in Santa Clara tied the knot in this Old Mission Church at San Juan Bautista, CA last April 24, 2010. More pictures can be viewed here. Pictures of the rest of the Mission to be posted later.

St. Margaret Mary's Church (Oakland, California, USA)

23 Years of Traditional Latin Mass (1989-2012)

Video and Pictures of the Solemn Pontifical High Masses in the SF Bay Area

July 29, 2012: Pontifical Solemn Mass in the Extraordinary Form at the Faldstool with the recently-appointed San Francisco Archbishop-elect Salvatore Cordileone. The Pontifical Mass was offered on the last day of the Napa Institute's Annual Conference "Equipping Catholics in the Next America" held last July 29, 2012, at the Estate Cave, The Meritage Resort & Spa in Napa (CA). View photos and video.

December 19, 2009: Solemn Pontifical High Mass with Ordination to the Sacred Priesthood took place at St. Jarlath Church, Oakland, California. Bishop Cordileone ordained Rev. Mr. Jose Zepeda, FSSP. Pictures and video links are available for viewing by clicking on: Part 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10.

Sept. 20, 2009: On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the first indult mass at St. Margaret Mary, His Excellency, Most Reverend Bishop Cordileone made his first solemn visitation and celebrated a Solemn Pontifical High Mass at the throne. The event was coordinated by the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest. Pictures and video links are available for viewing by clicking on: Part 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.